Architecture in the service of imperial poetry

 VietNamNet Bridge – Emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty were gifted and passionate poets. In addition to books, they showcased their works on the walls and rooftops of imperial palaces and temples.

Early morning on Ngoan Muc Pass

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ngoan Muc (Breathtaking) is regarded as one of the most beautiful passes in Vietnam. The name partly expresses its attraction.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 10/7

Vietnam cocoa splashes into organic market, Vietnam Airlines faces hurdles in launching rebranded offshoot, PetroVietnam develops gas extraction, State Bank to intervene in gold price, if needed, Railway industry needs reform

Japanese sound artist to perform in Hanoi next Sunday

 VietNamNet Bridge – Akio Suzuki, one of the pioneering sound artists of Japan, will perform in Ha Noi on July 17.

Graduates lack necessary soft skills for employment

Enterprises located in key economic areas of the south where the industry and supporting services are developing have raised concerns over the lack of soft skills of graduates despite the enhanced co-operation between universities and enterprises.

Social News 10/7

Future of paper factory uncertain, NGOs should get State development support, Job opportunities open up to visually impaired, Lime kiln workers face hardship, Adolescent girls need more attention, Private hospitals struggling to find patients

Internet giants battle over fibre internet subscribers

The three biggest broadband internet providers in Vietnam, VNPT, Viettel, and FPT, continue to battle over the growing fibre internet market.

Big real estate developers eyeing hotels

VietNamNet Bridge - Many successful merger & acquisition (M&A) deals in the hotel sector were reported in the first six months of the year. Some of the deals were worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

PM orders investigation of missing red book claims

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered a probe into allegations that the People’s Committee of Vinh Phong Commune in Hai Phong City’s Vinh Bao District has held the red books (home ownership certificates) of 150 households for 19 years.

Slaves to fashion? No way, say industry pros

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thanks to TV shows like Viet Nam’s Next Top Model as well as social media and film stars, the image of the local “fashionista” has emerged as a powerful role model.

129 securities trading codes issued to foreign investors in June

 Vietnam Securities Depository (VSD) has announced it issued 129 securities trading codes to foreign investors in June.

VN bags bronze in Thai track and field event

 Vietnam took home a bronze medal from the Thailand Open Track and Field Championships, which ended on Thursday near Bangkok, Thailand.

Hanoi’s cuisine to boost tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi has long been well known for its simple but subtle cuisine. The city’s Tourism Authority is tapping into its profound culinary traditions to promote tourism.

Vietnamese win golds at Asian Games for children

Wrestlers pocketed one gold and one bronze medal after the third day of competition yesterday at the sixth Children of Asia International Sports Games in Russia’s Sakha Republic (Yakutia).

President calls for more support from foreign scientists

 President Tran Dai Quang has hoped to receive further support from international professors and scientists for human resources training and science community connection, helping Vietnam attain additional achievements in science-technology.

Junior athletes to compete in continental tourney

 Vietnam’s national junior team will take part in the SCG Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2016 in Thailand from July 9-17.

Unpremeditated

VietNamNet Bridge – Motorbikes remain a dominant means of transport in Vietnam with a staggering 40 million motorcycles registered across the country.  

Sea dyke erosion worsens in Mekong Delta

 VietNamNet Bridge – The impact of climate change and a rise in sea levels has accelerated the erosion of sea dykes in the Mekong Delta, with the southernmost province of Ca Mau being the most vulnerable. 

Nine ideal tourist destinations in Hue

VietNamNet reviews the best tourist sites in the former feudal city of Hue, which is most famous for the Hue Royal Citadel.

Vietnam preps for borderless market

Although the 2015 creation of the ASEAN Economic Community is paving the way for cross-border and foreign investments in the regional banking sector, it could take several years before Vietnam’s industries notice any development.

Stories behind Vietnam's traditional Do paper

 “Do” paper is made from the bark of the Do tree, which can be found in Vietnam’s northern region.

Local residents follow Obama

VietNamNet Bridge – A pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City that United States President Barack Obama visited recently has become a very popular place. 

Vietnam's instant noodle surges

 Viet Nam has a huge domestic market for instant noodles with sales of nearly VND20 trillion (US$888.9 million) per year.

Storm left by super typhoon Nepartak hits China, disrupts transport

 A storm bringing heavy rain to disrupt rail travel in southeast China was all that remained on Saturday of super typhoon Nepartak, which had weakened rapidly after causing several deaths in Taiwan and damage of more than $20 million.

Hoi An goes ‘green’ in fresh campaign

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ancient city of Hoi An has launched the ‘Green Fence – My Village’s Beauty’ campaign to promote greenery among households and home-stay hosts in ecotourism sites.